Fort of Casa

Fort of Casa
Forte da Casa
Forte da Casa, Vila Franca de Xira in Portugal
Coordinates	38°52′28″N 9°03′24″W / 38.87444°N 9.05667°W / 38.87444; -9.05667
Type	Fort
Site information
Open to the public	Yes, including an interpretation centre
Condition	Preserved and restored. Public park.
Site history
Built	1809-10
Built by	Duke of Wellington
Fate	Unused in battle
Garrison information
Garrison	340

The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. It is situated in the town of Forte da Casa, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, in the Lisbon District.^[1]